FESTIVUS MAXIMUS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, August 20, 2001, a trademark application was filed for FESTIVUS MAXIMUS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FESTIVUS MAXIMUS trademark a serial number of 76301556. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, June 27, 2014. This trademark is owned by Maryland State Lottery Agency. The FESTIVUS MAXIMUS trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

games and amusements, namely, tickets for playing games of chance, namely, lottery tickets, keno cards, keno play slips, blank ticket stock paper, and lottery cards used in the conduct of the state lottery; beach balls, bags in the form of bowling bags and golf bags; golf equipment, namely, golf balls and golf tees; balloons; raffle drums; simulated lottery games consisting of a clear plastic globe on a stand, the globe contains balls with numbers on them and when the machine is plugged in a fan motor blows air and moves the balls, as a smaller version of the regular lottery game machine; raffle games, namely, raffle tickets which are handed out with half torn off and put in a fish bowl and half kept by the participants, tickets are drawn to determine winners; raffle tickets
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General Information


Serial Number76301556
Word MarkFESTIVUS MAXIMUS
Filing DateMonday, August 20, 2001
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, June 27, 2014
Registration Number2781185
Registration DateTuesday, November 11, 2003
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 8, 2002

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesgames and amusements, namely, tickets for playing games of chance, namely, lottery tickets, keno cards, keno play slips, blank ticket stock paper, and lottery cards used in the conduct of the state lottery; beach balls, bags in the form of bowling bags and golf bags; golf equipment, namely, golf balls and golf tees; balloons; raffle drums; simulated lottery games consisting of a clear plastic globe on a stand, the globe contains balls with numbers on them and when the machine is plugged in a fan motor blows air and moves the balls, as a smaller version of the regular lottery game machine; raffle games, namely, raffle tickets which are handed out with half torn off and put in a fish bowl and half kept by the participants, tickets are drawn to determine winners; raffle tickets

Classification Information


International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 27, 2014
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 8, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 8, 2001

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type14 - State Agency
AddressBaltimore, MD 21230

Party NameMaryland State Lottery Agency
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBaltimore, MD 21230

Party NameMaryland State Lottery Agency
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBaltimore, MD 21215

Party NameMaryland State Lottery Agency
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBaltimore, MD 21215

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, June 27, 2014CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Monday, March 18, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 18, 2013APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, March 18, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 19, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, March 30, 2010APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, March 30, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, May 1, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, April 28, 2005CANCELLATION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Thursday, April 28, 2005CANCELLATION DENIED NO. 999999
Monday, July 19, 2004CANCELLATION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Tuesday, November 11, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 31, 2003FAX RECEIVED
Monday, December 23, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 11, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, November 21, 2002EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 8, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 18, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, August 22, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 24, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 14, 2002EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, April 9, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 15, 2002CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Thursday, March 14, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 14, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 20, 2002FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, October 16, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, October 5, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED